Appreciations

DianaK

Appreciations 4.63

fall tree and sun 4Um, guys…have you seen this weather?! Love love love the colors, the warmth, the sunshine!

Amazing day for a walk up to the coffee shop with Alison. Thanks for the coffee and the super fun conversation, Alison. It was so great to reconnect! 😀

The wonderful people at the UMP Heart Clinic. Appointments are always so easy and fun. Amy always seems to remember my whole story (not just the medical stuff!) and is so supportive and accommodating, and does such a good job listening. I love having excellent care providers like her!

I appreciate the fact that I am running out of new adjectives to describe the beautiful parts of my life. How many times have I used these words this year: amazing, fun, beautiful, wonderful, delightful, fantastic, great, awesome, marvelous, magnificent, splendid, breathtaking, excellent, superb, stunning. It is a wonder to me how very bright and shiny my life is. ❤

DianaK

Appreciations 4.62

utility box art 3Living in a city with art everywhere. Everywhere! I love it. 🙂

Encountering friendly service people and clerks at every turn. I love engaging with people who are open and like to play along with my silliness. So fun to have a day full of bright encounters like that. 😀

Bonus Duncan day! Thank you for the really delicious dinner and the delightful company, Sarah & Ida. Oh, what a wonderful evening! ❤

DianaK

Appreciations 4.61

Refining my consulting worksheets. I love when doing my work interesting, fun, and good for my clients — and for me! 😉

plants oct 2015My amazingly resilient philodendron & orchid. They just keep growing and growing.

Planning fun plans!

Joining the #100happydays movement… Okay, so I guess I’m at #1156happydays 😀

DianaK

Appreciations 4.60

Amazingly mild weather. Is this really October? Wow!!

music oct 2015Singing with the Earthtones. The music is so interesting and rehearsals are so much fun!

Another lovely chat with David. I love my Mondays! 🙂

DianaK

Appreciations 4.59

Ida and Luna 10:18:15Oh, how I love Duncan Sundays! Gorgeous weather for a walk up to the farmer’s market and then down to the lake. Plus play time with rocks, kitty, and books. 😉 What a perfect way to spend the morning. ❤ ❤ ❤

Getting some cooking done for the week!

Comfy couch for collapsing at the end of the day. 😀

DianaK

Appreciations 4.57

Todo list 10:16:15Today’s To-dos. I like colorful things!

Finally getting my “Action” folder down under 20 items! It’s been at 30-40 for weeks and it’s been driving me crazy. So happy I finally had both the time and energy (at the same time!) to start whittling it back down. Phew!

The fun stories I hear when I ask people (like my bank teller or store clerks) if they have a fun weekend planned. It’s so enjoyable to get a little glimpse into people’s lives — and to see them enjoying that someone is interested. How easy it is to make little tasks like errands enjoyable. 🙂

DianaK

Appreciations 4.56

Ohhh – more number fun! 4.56! 😛

Another fabulous meeting with John. What a delightful start to my day! ❤

Having so much fun with Pamela while she received her Elixir of Radiant Health at The Spa. Oh how we laughed and joked with the wonderful staff there. And we had such nice walkies – the three of us abreast – me, Pam, and Pam’s PatientPal (yes, that’s what the wheely-pole thingy that holds the bags of elixir is called!!) with Pam’s beautifully choreographed spins when we turned around at the end of the hall. What else? More enlightening, illuminating, inspiring conversation; watching the leaves dance upwards off the trees; and yes, of course, even singing. 😉 It was fun to meet more members of the Pam Fan Club, like Amy and Nancy and all the other folks there who remembered Pam and were clearly so enchanted by my darling friend. We all love Pam’s energy, intentionality, charm, and wit. ❤ Oooooh, and the valet parking! That is pretty nifty, I tell ya. A girl could get used to that kind of thing! What a precious afternoon. 🙂

parsley potatoesHaving just enough energy left over to cook when I got home – I made parsley potatoes with fresh parsley! For a gal who has barely cooked at all in the past 7 or 8 years, this is a big deal. Looks like this old dog CAN learn new tricks. 😀

DianaK

Appreciations 4.55

Finding a few minutes for a short walk with my girl today (Hahaha – because we’re both short…) 😛 How sweet to spend some time with her! ❤

gorgeous fall colors flamingo love

Amazing sights on our walk, like this magnificent tree and this little glimpse of flamingo love. 😉 Oh, how I love this neighborhood!

Life on Emoticon/Emoji Alley. 🙂 ✨ ^_^ ✨ 😀

DianaK

Appreciations 4.54

Oooh, crisp and bright today. What delicious contrast after yesterday’s blustery blustering!

IMG_3465Another fun to do list. It’s amazing how coloring for a few minutes before I plan my day is so calming and relaxing. Great way to start the day! 😀

More fun singing today at the altos sectional. What a treat to sing with Pam, Margaret and Paula. And now I’m an honorary alto! And wowsers, we are doing some really delightful songs this year!! Nonsense songs in other languages – so silly and fun to sing!